My 2021 Blog Post Highlights
Last year, one of my goals was to write at least twelve blog posts, that makes one each month of the year. My main reason is, there were beautiful moments in my life that when I try to recall, I couldn't anymore. My memories fade, and so in order for me to immortalise those beautiful memories, I need to record them hence the goal I had last year. Last midyear, I felt as if I was being too honest and present in these blogs. I felt to open with my feelings and for a sec I had thoughts that maybe this is not right, however, as I review everything I wrote last year, I was happy. I was happy because I was able to keep these and revisit them to remind myself how far I have come to even think of giving up.
I said I only planned to write one each month which makes it twelve in total, but I actually wrote twenty-five posts! :) Though I failed to publish a post in November, I tried writing and had drafts but for some reason, nothing was worth posting, anyway. So here are the highlights of my 2021 blog posts.
January (3)
"I'm only 23, but I'm tired." I remember saying this 4 years ago. It's not me just persevering but more of God preserving me though I constantly struggle to find that real rest, I know God has been graciously giving me rest that goes unnoticed, because if not for God, how do I make it everyday? Merely human strength can't do that, not for a long time."
"I guess one of the worst things you’ll ever do to a friend is not only betrayal, but also to teach him to depend on you. Conclusion, you learn a lot from your friends BUT it's also our responsibility to educate them when necessary."
"I guess, the reason why we forget them (memories) is that we are ought to live in the moment, to live today, to choose the people we want to have and work it out to make them stay, and that past is something we will really eventually forget and leave behind. Memories disappear because they transform to being part of you, they made you, you."
February (1)
"You see, I'm tired. I'm tired of constantly failing to live according to the will of God. I try and try, but fail and fail. I'm tired of sinning. However I'm only tired of failing and sinning but not believing --- believing that "sin has left a crimson stain but He washed it white as snow"
March (1)
"Forgive me seventy times seven times. Love me not for who I am but for who you are."
April (1)
"I wished people knew me differently so I could freely just break down, give up and do stupid stuff and they won't feel disappointed because that's just me being me"
May (5)
"The greatest lesson of this book, Educated, to me so far is that everything around us just reveals who we truly are, our inner nature, and our true abilities."
Do You Sometimes Ask Yourself If It's Worth It?
"It's crazy, this thing called service can never just be paid off with mere appreciation. It has to give a sense of fulfillment, a meaningful life, a purpose served and a hope to a better future."
"That's why dates should always be coffee ones :)"
"I am unconsciously fond of building systems, routines that makes my day simple and productive because I strongly believe that it's my habit that people can't change on me, and so when one has strong habits and principles, people can't easily influence you. You then get to have a choice to pick which influence you will allow, which opinion you will hear, which truth matters."
"When I think about it, the things that cause so much anxieties in my life are also the same things that give me direction in life, and then I look at my life without those, I, sometimes, feel lost as well as I don't know what else should I be doing apart from them."
June (3)
"If you happen to see this, please affirm I am real and I exist, thanks x"
The Encouragement God Gave Me Tonight
"And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised..." Hebrews 11:39 ESV Great faith doesn't guarantee us great life."
For Whoever Has Suffered in the Flesh Has Ceased From Sin
"Again, I was reminded of the purpose on why I choose everyday to deny myself of earthly things. I sometimes get tired of my own values and my own set of standards, I often think why can't I just do what everybody else's doing since no one thinks it's wrong anyway, but then I realised that it is worth it. The suffering for doing the right thing is worth it."
July (3)
"I wanna love people like how my mum does it."
"One day, I'll have the courage to leave and choose myself. "
"You are that friend in God's Word that refreshes my soul. "
August (3)
"Time is illusion. The only reality is now. When you become really present, things become more than facts, colors appear brighter, and you begin to realise... Your thoughts are not you."
That One Good Thing About Pandemic
"Somehow the world stopped for everyone. Before pandemic I was so pressured with how everyone is accomplishing things at this age, travelling and stuff and me? Nothing, but when pandemic happened and everyone is restricted to go out, to achieve things easily, it was a relief for me. I felt at one point, we are all on the same boat." --- a friend.
"One time, I said to him, I was really worried about something, he then asked me, "What can we do to lessen your worries?"
September (1)
To What or Whom Do You Have a Difficult Relationship With?
"One thing that humbled me so much with all of these are the people around me who are praying for me and sent me warm messages, first of all, my family, my closest friends, even my school mates, and lastly the church. They really took time to chat and call me, asked how I was doing and even checked in on me again after some time. Wow. I wanted to think somehow I amount to something but honestly, they are just bunch of amazing people, and I needed that encouragement."
October (2)
"These days, I've been focusing my energy on the things I am grateful for - the real people around me."
"He spoke to me that night I had to write you a letter because you're about to give up. I tried to ignore it a couple of times because that's not very comfortable to do but I cannot not do it."
December (2)
"That's why you have the gift of leadership, because you see your mistakes easily, and then act on it right away to correct it. There are a lot of areas that take forever to change that's why we feel bad about ourselves, but you should be kind to yourself too, you did something about it, it doesn't mean you're a bad person," she said.
"Thank You Lord for the encouragement. I want to love people more and serve people more."
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I learned so much last year! And I will continue to write more this year, I am quite excited for this year as I think, I will be able to write more!
I am really looking forward for this year as I will be subjecting myself with huge changes and challenges.
As always, this 2022, I will continue to hope.
Keep safe and sound everyone,
Diana xx
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